It’s a real no-brainer that a country like Italy would be home to museums dedicated solely to food — in Parma alone there are six! Combining a respect for cultural tradition and a deep love of food, these museums are love letters to the dishes and ingredients that make up the culinary backbone of the country. We highlight five worth visiting on a culinary pilgrimage.

Museo della Pasta, Parma

What would this list be without an ode to pasta. Located within the Court of Giarola in the town of Collecchio, The Pasta Museum is split into eight sections that detail the origins of wheat, milling, typical pasta-making tools found in homes, industrialization of the 1800s, and the advertising of pasta over the years.